Nanjyo Beaches

Ou Beach sits right after the bridge onto Ou Island in Nanjo City, with free parking, restrooms and shade, and the island's famous Okinawan tempura shops next door. Facilities, tips and parking.

A complete guide to every beach and stretch of coast in Nanjo City, Okinawa - from the popular Azama Sun Sun Beach and Mibaru Beach to the sacred Hyakuna Beach and quiet Tin-no-hama.

Hyakuna Beach in Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, is a natural beach with very clear water and two kilometres of sand shared with Mibaru Beach. Said to be where the goddess Amamikiyo first came ashore.

Azama Sun Sun Beach in Nanjo City has a safety net, lifeguards on duty, full rental gear and activities from banana boats to wakeboarding - you can turn up empty-handed and still have a great day.

Ou Island Beach in Nanjo City sits on a small island linked to Okinawa by bridge, so you can drive right there. Known for camping, barbecues, rocky shore life and a quiet diving spot.

Mibaru Beach in Nanjo City is a natural beach with very clear water and, together with Hyakuna Beach, two kilometres of sand. Banana boats, glass-bottom boats and full rental gear available.

Tin-no-hama in Sashiki, Nanjo City, is a quiet local beach with clear water and clean sand, right beside Baten Children's Park with its whale playground and shell-shaped restrooms.

Chinaazaki Coast in Chinen, Nanjo City, stretches for about a kilometre, with rock pools full of small fish, sea cucumbers and starfish. Teda Ukka is close by. Access and parking details included.

Shikiya Beach in Chinen, Nanjo City, pairs white sand and blue water with camping facilities run by NEOS Outdoor Park Nanjo. Tent hire, showers and restrooms available, yet rarely crowded.

Ishiki Beach on Kudaka Island, Nanjo City, is where a jar of the five grains is said to have drifted ashore from Nirai Kanai, marking the start of farming in Ryukyu. A sacred site where swimming is not permitted.